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Too hot underfoot in summer, too slippery when...
Too hot underfoot in summer, too slippery when wet in winter.
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23rd May 2009, 11:06 PM
Thread: Upcoming Auctions
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Upcoming Auctions
An up coming auction in WA that might interest some members.
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18th May 2009, 12:00 AM
Thread: Shopping List
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Shopping List
Ok, so i am going shopping for some new toys and need advice or opinions.
I am looking at getting a new:
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22nd February 2007, 12:08 AM
Thread: Creaking Hardwood Floorboards
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A good spread of talcum powder has been known to...
A good spread of talcum powder has been known to stop squeaky boards.
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17th February 2007, 12:46 AM
Thread: Administrator?
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Eddie, if talking $h*t could make a bloke...
Eddie, if talking $h*t could make a bloke money..........you would be a far-kin millionaire.
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24th December 2006, 12:22 AM
Thread: Window cleaning disaster
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Ray, Did she use a green / other color...
Ray,
Did she use a green / other color kitchen scourer with the sugarsoap?
let me know
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18th December 2006, 12:07 AM
Thread: Sealing slate tiles
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Gday Rossluck, The choice of a good sealer...
Gday Rossluck,
The choice of a good sealer depends on a lot of variables in my experience.
How much foot traffic.
In the weather most/all of the time.
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17th December 2006, 11:59 PM
Thread: removing paint from concrete floor
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removing paint from concrete floor
gday,
Perhaps someone can help.
Our verandah floor has been painted numerous times over the years before i bought it.
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3rd December 2006, 11:20 PM
Thread: The Official Adelaide Test Thread
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To give them their due, the Poms have played well...
To give them their due, the Poms have played well in this test, but in the end the only winner in this game will be the pitch IMHO.
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22nd November 2006, 03:41 AM
Thread: Replacing BIR doors
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you could always go for mirror doors on the BIR's...
you could always go for mirror doors on the BIR's and get the others custom made.
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22nd November 2006, 03:37 AM
Thread: weed control chemicals advice
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Dicamba son........with a good wetting agent, by...
Dicamba son........with a good wetting agent, by good i mean somethe like pulse or brushoff.......min 1/5 hr of sunlight required.
That will really knockem off..........shouldnt hurt the dog, but... -
Only Victoria could generate dust out of a...
Only Victoria could generate dust out of a thunderstorm :p
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20th October 2006, 02:55 AM
Thread: Guess What, I'm Dad.
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Guess What, I'm Dad.
Gday,
I cant help but share the good news.
Grace Elizabeth was born at 11.24pm 18/10/06.....18 hours labour and then emergency ceaserian.
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4th October 2006, 06:09 PM
Thread: Non-slip for vinyl and tile floors?
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Try a cleaning supplies shop. There is a product...
Try a cleaning supplies shop.
There is a product but i cant remember the name of it, will try and get there in the next few days to if i can get a product name.
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30th September 2006, 03:29 AM
Thread: Any reason why. . ?
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yep, so did ours
yep, so did ours
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28th September 2006, 11:30 PM
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There is enough fuglys posting pics of themselves...
There is enough fuglys posting pics of themselves without me adding mine ;)
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22nd September 2006, 05:40 PM
Thread: lambs wool applicator
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With the 2 pack floor finishes, estapol etc, i...
With the 2 pack floor finishes, estapol etc, i used to use a mohair roller and the results were better than the sheepswool.
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21st September 2006, 03:11 AM
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when we did our reno, the builder used green...
when we did our reno, the builder used green jarrah weatherboards, mainly cos thats all we could get.
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20th September 2006, 02:40 AM
Thread: Advice on thicknessers?
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Ruddy, You can do a lot worse than the Ryobi AP-...
Ruddy,
You can do a lot worse than the Ryobi AP- 13 thicknesser IMHO.
Planes up to 30cm (12 inches) and the finish is very good, in my case the machine offers very little snipe, if at all and for a... -
15th September 2006, 11:30 PM
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The guys who did my place said the same thing as...
The guys who did my place said the same thing as the guys doing yours.
I thought that it would look pretty average too but to be honest i hardly even notice now that they have been primed in pink.
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15th September 2006, 01:36 PM
Thread: Acrylic Paint
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Acrylic Paint
Gday all,
For as long as i can remember i have been an avid user of oil based enamel paints, but last week i thought i would give some no primer acrylic a go.
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13th September 2006, 01:03 AM
Thread: South West Users Group
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Gday Mike, We have a few on the forum....
Gday Mike,
We have a few on the forum.
Landseka, Phill L Fixit and myself.
If your keen, im sure that the other guys will be also, so will pM you when some details are sorted if you like?
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12th September 2006, 12:49 PM
Thread: No furniture, no Quokka but lots o'paper
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Poll: That pic that Red_b posted of the logs on the...
That pic that Red_b posted of the logs on the truck.
I could be wrong but the bark outline is a lot different to that of jarrah.
so different in fact that i reckon that isnt jarrah at all.
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11th September 2006, 12:52 AM
Thread: Snakes on a plane
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Some people have WAYYYYY too much time on their...
Some people have WAYYYYY too much time on their hands;)
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11th September 2006, 12:42 AM
Thread: Silicone Remover
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Im in the same boat. I need to remove the...
Im in the same boat.
I need to remove the "not so mould resistant" selleys from our shower cubicle and replace it with sika poly U.
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11th September 2006, 12:36 AM
Thread: They come in 3's
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Im a Bombers fan but the doggies have something...
Im a Bombers fan but the doggies have something about them.
That was in my brain for most of the week so i went off to the tab and got 11 - 1 on the doggies +39.5 :eek:
Roll on the... -
7th September 2006, 12:59 AM
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if a bloke drinks mid strength........does that...
if a bloke drinks mid strength........does that mean i can have twice as many cans ;)
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4th September 2006, 03:32 AM
Thread: Life really sucks sometimes
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Life really sucks sometimes
found out on friday that my dad is in the advanced stages of liver cancer.
was given 2 ,maybe 3 months tops.
we are really hoping that he is able to hug/hold his first grand kid due in 6 weeks but... -
3rd September 2006, 11:04 PM
Thread: AFL Finals Poll
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Poll: I'm with groggy, I only support 2 teams...
I'm with groggy,
I only support 2 teams
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31st August 2006, 01:47 AM
Thread: Chainsaw: Buy here or in the US?
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It is one thing requesting or expecting a local...
It is one thing requesting or expecting a local agent to honour warranty and another thing altogether getting them to honour the warranty.
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29th August 2006, 11:29 PM
Thread: David Hicks
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WHY?? Why put him on trial?? Surely we can then...
WHY??
Why put him on trial??
Surely we can then give him the ultimate forum to espouse his veiws, let us not forget that even the remotest jungle camps have internet access these days, why do we... -
28th August 2006, 12:42 AM
Thread: David Hicks
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Now that "jihad jack" has been released because...
Now that "jihad jack" has been released because his captors didnt follow correct procedures, i wonder how long it will be before others of his ilk decide to follow the same path.
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26th August 2006, 12:37 AM
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Poll: Gday Andrew076, If i can make a suggestion....
Gday Andrew076,
If i can make a suggestion.
Jump in your car and drive about 3000k's west and you will get you all the work you can handle.
You can start at my place!!!
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25th August 2006, 12:19 AM
Thread: need alarm system advice
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Mick, why not hard wire 240v into the shed walls...
Mick, why not hard wire 240v into the shed walls and then put an ad in the local paper warning that anyone touching the steel of the shed will be fried.:eek:
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24th August 2006, 11:48 PM
Thread: Wattyl 7008 and low temperature
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Did you break the mix down 50/50 with reducer for...
Did you break the mix down 50/50 with reducer for the first coat?
My experience with 7008 is that drying time is not so much the issue if the room can be sealed and the product left to do it's... -
24th August 2006, 11:28 PM
Thread: Noisy laser lite
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The noise is more than likely coming from a heap...
The noise is more than likely coming from a heap of freo dorcker supporters creeping about looking for a place to stay when the perennial losers they call a football team make the GF.......in their...
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24th August 2006, 11:21 PM
Thread: You've got to be kidding .... Racist ?
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I often wonder when my business is going to be...
I often wonder when my business is going to be given a "commercial advantage" based on my skin color.......thats not racist, they call it affirmative action.
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24th August 2006, 10:53 PM
Thread: Lawn Edging/mowing Strips
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A simple solution to the clay issue is to cover...
A simple solution to the clay issue is to cover the clay with a fair bit of Gypsum and then tiller it........it will help to break it up and it wont hurt any future drainage issues.
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23rd August 2006, 02:16 AM
Thread: Decadence?
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Next thing you will be saying that you ate it...
Next thing you will be saying that you ate it whilst seated in a high end Merc outside your waterfront mansion.:D
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23rd August 2006, 02:00 AM
Thread: biggest jarrah burl in existance?
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There is a guy in Collie that has one he uses as...
There is a guy in Collie that has one he uses as an outdoor table.
Must be at least 12m round and at least 4 inches thick.
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23rd August 2006, 01:56 AM
Thread: make a 5" recessed hole?
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How about a Forstner bit........a really big one:D
How about a Forstner bit........a really big one:D
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19th August 2006, 12:19 AM
Thread: LPG Conversions
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My previous ute was duel fuel but the new one is...
My previous ute was duel fuel but the new one is petrol only, no matter i will be buying a deisel something in the next few months.
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try some stuff called DESOLVIT made from citrus...
try some stuff called DESOLVIT
made from citrus and is very effective on all manner of sticky stuff.
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3rd August 2006, 01:59 AM
Thread: 25 years married
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Geez 25 years !! And to think that you only get...
Geez 25 years !!
And to think that you only get 7 - 10 for murder these days :D -
3rd August 2006, 01:51 AM
Thread: Favourite Pub
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The Orient - Rocks in Sydney The Breakfast Creek...
The Orient - Rocks in Sydney
The Breakfast Creek - Brissy
The Normanby - Brissy
The Paddington - Brissy ( all the lookers from brissy uni used to drink there)
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3rd August 2006, 01:31 AM
Thread: Party Tricks
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Road kill rabbit or the odd rootail wrapped high...
Road kill rabbit or the odd rootail wrapped high on a blokes muffler works a real treat.
But not nearly as good as a pack of white bait into a toyotas air con condenser or a kilo pack of... -
28th July 2006, 06:47 PM
Thread: A Bit of respect please
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Stellar carreer for sure..........now if he hadnt...
Stellar carreer for sure..........now if he hadnt been so greedy and naive, he would have had a few premiership medals to add the final polish.
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19th July 2006, 12:47 AM
Thread: Nissan ST-X v Mitsubishi GLS
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I didnt mean for that sentence to sound rude...
I didnt mean for that sentence to sound rude Mick....sorry for that.
The 33 grand special is for the 110 kw navara dual cab, the st-x sells for nearly 46k GST inc.
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18th July 2006, 10:21 AM
Thread: Nissan ST-X v Mitsubishi GLS
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Mick, The nissan is a 2.5l common rail diesel in...
Mick,
The nissan is a 2.5l common rail diesel in the new model whilst the mitsi has installed a new common rail 3.2.
Yep, when we start talkin those types of numbers on a 4 door ute, we are... -
17th July 2006, 07:47 PM
Thread: Nissan ST-X v Mitsubishi GLS
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Nissan ST-X v Mitsubishi GLS
gday all,
Following on from the other thread, bodgy's i think?
Im thinking of getting a 4x4 dual cab and cant quite make up my mind between the 06 Navara or the 06 Misubishi.
specs go like this,...